Job Posting Title: Records Management Specialist
Department: Bernalillo County Sheriff's Office
Location: 400 ROMA AVE NW
Pay: 9-month probation hourly rate of $20.36 Union hourly rate of $20.77
Close Date: November 9, 2026
Employees at Bernalillo County enjoy the ability to team up with each other to build a high quality of life for our county residents, communities, and businesses.
In addition to being an organization with a strong focus on work-life balance, building a culture of flexibility, learning, and belonging the County offers many benefits. Employees of Bernalillo County enjoy many thoughtful rewards such as, but not limited to generous leave accruals; career development opportunities; remote & flex-work options as appropriate; longevity pay; education assistance program; health benefits; lucrative retirement; and so much more.
DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
- Directs the assigned personnel in proper handling, processing, and maintaining of warrants and report data received by Warrants Data Entry Section.
- Performs audits of court documents and computer entries in order to ensure accuracy.
- Processes, codes, and enters warrants data and report data into the computer system.
- Verifies and retrieves original warrants for conformation and service.
- Responsible for establishing and maintaining official documents and internal records in appropriate files.
- Performs department administrative duties such as coordinating purchase requisitions, securing quotes from vendors; maintenance of records pertaining to daily transactions and business details such as employee time records and budget expenditures.
- Responsible for establishing and maintaining official documents and records in appropriate files, both manual and computer.
- Ensures appropriate records, files, and other official documents are maintained and disseminated in accordance with County, State and Federal laws, records retention policies and procedures.
- Conducts research through available resources to obtain information to enhance report and warrant entry information. Conducts research and prepare drafts of special reports as assigned.
- Works with all court offices and court personnel to ensure timely and effective processing of all court cases.
- Reviews and prepares evidentiary materials for various courts: maintains calendar of court dockets and copies all documentation; gathers and disseminates information to proper officials in each case.
- Acts as a liaison between the department, courts, and other agencies in support of the courts.
- Ensures every case is scheduled and/or rescheduled with notification given to all parties.
- May supervise clerical support staff.
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS
- Associate's degree in related field.
- Two (2) years of experience in business/office/clerical administration.
- Must have experience in maintaining, recording, and filing legal documents.
- Must have the ability to interact with other departments within the county and other jurisdictions.
- Skilled in standard office procedures and operations, e.g., scheduling appointments, processing mail, drafting correspondence, proof reading, and word processing.
- Ability to analyze documents and issues and summarize them with accuracy both orally and in writing.
- Ability to organize, coordinate and prioritize workload for self and others and the ability to supervise and assign work to other staff personnel.
- Knowledge and skills related to the use and operation of equipment and procedures in Warrants Data Entry Section.
- Ability to interact effectively and professionally with the public, supervisors and co-workers.
- Ability to operate standard office machines including typewriters, computer, and multi-line telephone systems.
- *Any equivalent combination of related education and/or experience may be considered for the above requirements.
SCREENING AND COMPLIANCE
- Successful completion of a post-offer employment medical examination and background investigation.
- Adherence to all County safety guidelines.
- Complete all FEMA training(s) assigned to this position.
- Possession of a valid New Mexico driver's license by the date of hire and maintenance of a valid license while employed in this position.
- Complete required supervisor training, if applicable.
WORKING CONDITIONS
- All essential duties are performed indoors.
- Duties are performed in a temperature-controlled environment.
- Duties are performed on an even surface, which may be carpeted or tile.
- Working surface is typically dry.
EQUIPMENT, TOOLS, AND MATERIALS
*NOTE*
Equipment typically used in the performance of office duties includes telephone, computer terminal, computer printer, computer keyboard, photocopy machine, fax machine and calculator.
MENTAL FUNCTIONS
- Must be able to type correspondence and reports with proper format, punctuation, spelling and grammar.
- Must be able to use reason and judgment in performing duties and responsibilities.
- Must be able to organize and prioritize numerous tasks.
PHYSICAL FUNCTIONS
- Work is primarily sedentary, with opportunities to stand/walk as needed typically being available throughout the workday.
- Must be able to bend at the waist and twist/rotate occasionally.
- Must be able to work with arms bent or extended away from body or overhead and be able to push/pull with arms as needed.
- Must be able to crouch and kneel occasionally.
- Must be able to use hands and fingers in order to grasp/manipulate various equipment and materials needed to perform duties and responsibilities.
- Must be able to coordinate use of hands and eyes in operation of equipment such as telephone and computer.